Lorient vs Paris Saint-Germain Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Lorient head into this one looking to build on their encouraging performances as they prepare to take on the often faltering defending champions Paris Saint-Germain.
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Lorient preview: Progressive Lorient
Following their promotion to the top-flight last season, Lorient will believe that they can eventually easily push themselves into the middle-of-the-table with smart off-field decisions led by the Black Knight Group, which includes AFC Bournemouth.
The home team come into this one on the back of a very underwhelming performance at the weekend, though, as they suffered a 2-0 loss to struggling Angers at Stade Raymond Kopa in their most recent outing.
Paris Saint-Germain preview: Defending champions
It has been a mixed start to the campaign for Paris Saint-Germain but the Parisians have most recently hammered Stade Brest by three goals to nil the other day, courtesy of a brace scored by Achraf Hakimi as well as a Desire Doue goal.
PSG have returned to the top-of-the-table ahead of this midweek round of fixtures, courtesy of Olympique de Marseille losing to fellow high flyers Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in the north of France at the weekend.
Lorient team news: Faye now out
Lorient have a fresh absentee for this week as defender Abdoulaye Faye is sidelined, with key doubts including Newcastle United loanee Trevan Sanusi.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Mvogo; Meite, Talbi, Yongwa; Le Bris, Avom, Abergel, Kouassi; Makengo, Pagis; Aiyegun
Unavailable: Faye (Injured), Toure (Injured)
Questionable: Adjei (Injured), Katseris (Injured), Sanusi (Injured), Fadiga (Injured)
Paris Saint-Germain team news: Probable rotation
Luis Enrique is keen on rotating his PSG side whenever he can and that is expected to be the case here with Achraf Hakimi having already been confirmed as resting for this one.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Chevalier; Zaire-Emery, Zabarnyi, Beraldo, Hernandez; Mayulu, Vitinha, Lee; Barcola, Ramos, Kvaratskhelia
Unavailable:
Questionable: Neves (Injured), Fabian Ruiz (Injured)
Lorient vs Paris Saint-Germain prediction
Paris Saint-Germain are expected to rest and rotate this week as they travel to Lorient. They, though, remain firm favourites to eventually cruise their way through, especially due to the defensive weakness of their opponents. Lorient, for example, have conceded 21 goals in their nine matches with only bottom-of-the-table Metz having conceded more. PSG should cruise to a victory at Stade du Moustoir.
Lorient vs Paris Saint-Germain tip: Paris Saint-Germain to win -1 handicap
